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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.02, 34,382.99 and 13,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.02, 34,382.99 and 13,584.42 is: 18,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.02 : 34,382.99 = 13,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.02/34,382.99 = 13,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.02x = 34,382.99 × 13,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.02x = 467,073,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,073,010.98/24,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.65

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